Olivia McIsaac

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Olivia McIsaac
Olivia McIsaac and Elliott Graham - 2018 Junior World Championships.jpg
McIsaac/Graham at the 2018 World Junior Championships
Personal information
Country representedFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Born (2001-10-30) October 30, 2001 (age 20)
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Home town Burlington, Ontario
Residence North York, Ontario
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Former partner Corey Circelli
Elliott Graham
Liam MacDonald
Scott Norton
Former coachAndrew Hallam
Tracy Wilson
Joey Russell
David Islam
Kelly Johnson
James Callan
John Briscoe
Shelley Barnett
Clare Kelly McIsaac
Former choreographer Kelly Johnson
Romain Haguenauer
Shae Zukiwsky
Skating clubBurlington SC
Former training locations Toronto, Ontario
Barrie, Ontario
Burlington, Ontario
Began skating2005
RetiredMay 16, 2020 [1]
ISU personal best scores
Combined total134.19
2018 JGP Czech Republic
Short dance 52.86
2018 JGP Czech Republic
Free dance83.42
2019 JGP France

Olivia McIsaac (born October 30, 2001) is a Canadian former competitive ice dancer. With her former skating partner, Corey Circelli, she is the 2020 Canadian national junior bronze medalist. With her former skating partner, Elliott Graham, she is the 2018 Canadian national junior silver medalist and finished in the top 12 at the 2018 World Junior Championships.

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Personal life

McIsaac was born on October 30, 2001 in Oakville, Ontario. Her mother, Clare Kelly McIsaac, was a competitive figure skater at the senior level internationally for Canada. [2] McIsaac has a younger sister named Rachel. She looks up to fellow Canadian ice dancers Marjorie Lajoie / Zachary Lagha. [2] McIsaac competed in gymnastics when she was young. She is currently[ when? ] a student at Queen's University at Kingston. [1]

Career

Early career

McIsaac began skating in 2005, after her mother put her on the ice as a toddler. [2] She trained in ladies' singles with her mother and Shelley Barnett as her coaches. McIsaac began competing simultaneously in ice dance after teaming up with Scott Norton during the 2015–16 season to compete on the intermediate level. [3] She competed with Liam MacDonald the following season, finishing 11th at the novice level at the 2017 Canadian Championships. [4]

2017–2018 season

McIsaac quit singles in 2017 to focus on training ice dance full-time. She teamed up with Elliott Graham and moved to train with his coaches at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, Ontario. [2] McIsaac/Graham made their junior international debut at 2017 JGP Poland, where they finished fourth. They then won Sectionals and medaled at Skate Canada Challenge to qualify to the 2018 Canadian Championships. [2] At Canadian Championships, McIsaac/Graham won the silver medal behind Marjorie Lajoie / Zachary Lagha and were named to the team for Junior Worlds in their first season as a team. [5]

At the 2018 World Junior Championships, McIsaac/Graham finished 12th in the short dance and 14th in the free dance to finish 12th overall. Graham ended the partnership at the end of the season. [2]

2018–2019 season

In 2018, McIsaac teamed up with Corey Circelli and relocated to the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club, where he trained in singles alongside ice dance. [2] They made their international debut at 2018 JGP Czech Republic, where they finished seventh. At the 2019 Canadian Championships, McIsaac/Graham finished eighth.

2019–2020 season

McIsaac/Circelli were assigned to 2019 JGP France and 2019 JGP Italy, where they finished ninth and 12th, respectively. They earned their first national medal at the 2020 Canadian Championships, winning the junior bronze behind Emmy Bronsard / Aissa Bouaraguia and Nadiia Bashynska / Peter Beaumont.

On May 16, 2020, McIsaac announced her retirement from the sport. [1]

Programs

With Circelli

Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2019–2020
[6]
2018–2019
[7]

With Graham

Season Short dance Free dance
2017–2018
[8]

Competitive highlights

JGP: Junior Grand Prix.

With Circelli

International: Junior [9]
Event 2018–19 2019–20
JGP Czech Rep. 7th
JGP France 9th
JGP Italy 12th
National [9]
Canadian Champ. 8th J3rd J
Levels: J = Junior

With Graham

International: Junior [10]
Event 2017–18
Junior Worlds 12th
JGP Poland 4th
National [10]
Canadian Champ. 2nd J
Levels: J = Junior

Detailed results

ISU personal bests highlighted in bold.

With Circelli

2019–20 season
DateEvent RD FD Total
January 13–19, 2020 2020 Canadian Championships 4
56.92		3
89.81		3
146.73
October 2–5, 2019 2019 JGP Italy 10
51.38		13
74.65		12
126.03
August 21–24, 2019 2019 JGP France 10
50.36		8
83.42		9
133.78
2018–19 season
DateEvent RD FD Total
January 14–20, 2018 2019 Canadian Championships 9
54.43		7
87.88		8
142.31
September 26–29, 2018 2018 JGP Czech Republic 7
52.86		7
81.33		7
134.19

With Graham

2017–18 season
DateEvent SD FD Total
March 5–11, 2018 2018 World Junior Championships 12
52.80		14
68.37		12
121.17
January 8–14, 2018 2018 Canadian Championships 2
57.91		4
79.65		2
137.56
October 4–7, 2017 2017 JGP Poland 5
53.44		6
68.96		4
122.40

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References

  1. 1 2 3 McIsaac, Olivia (May 16, 2020). "It is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement from competitive skating" (Instagram).
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wein, Aly Leia (July 16, 2019). "Meet Olivia McIsaac". Edges of Glory.
  3. ↑ "Olivia McIsaac & Scott Norton". Stats on Ice.
  4. ↑ "Olivia McIsaac & Liam MacDonald". Stats on Ice.
  5. ↑ Garbutt, Herb (January 16, 2018). "McIsaac, Graham dance to silver at skating nationals". InsideHalton.com. Metroland Media Group.
  6. ↑ "Olivia MCISAAC / Corey CIRCELLI". International Skating Union.
  7. ↑ "Olivia MCISAAC / Corey CIRCELLI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Olivia MCISAAC / Elliott GRAHAM". International Skating Union.
  9. 1 2 "Olivia MCISAAC / Corey CIRCELLI: Competition Results". International Skating Union.
  10. 1 2 "Olivia MCISAAC / Elliott GRAHAM: Competition Results". International Skating Union.
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